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aka Box

A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

'Green Gem' is the perfect choice for a low hedge as it doesn't need as much clipping as other Buxus due to its compact habit. Nice for topiary work too. Though 'Green Gem' is very tolerant and hardy it prefers not to have 'wet feet' in winter - quite understandable, I don't much like wet feet myself!

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A hardy shrub with round-oval shaped foliage with an indent at the top of each leaf. Has a growth habit being slightly wider than it is high. Suitable for planting out to create low-growing hedges. Likes a sunny position or in partial shade where soils are reasonably fertile and free-draining. Evergreen.

Great for hedging, trimming into a ball or cone.

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aka Little Leafed Box

A close relative to the European Box but this little sweetie from Asia has leaves which are a little more glossy and rounded than its cousin. It is usually dark green for most of the year but in winter the whole plant can take on a bronze tone depending on the temperature. Evergreen.

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aka Large Leafed Box or Wintergreen Boxwood

This form of Box has a larger leaf than many other varieties hence the name macro = large and phylla = leaf. The glossy green foliage looks good all year round and is particularly attractive in spring. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Clips well, Evergreen

The perfect little shrub for low formal hedges or topiary work. Equally this Buxus looks good as a stand alone shrub to add substance to the border.

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This form of Box has a smaller leaf than macrophylla varieties hence the name micro = small and phylla = leaf. The glossy green foliage looks good all year round and is particularly attractive in spring. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Clips well, Evergreen.

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aka Upright Box

An upright Buxus that will grow tall and stay columnar in any garden, landscaping or in a pot to define tall and slender. With its natural habit and small green foliage its great for when you have limited width and don`t require bushy. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.

Similar plants Ilex Sky Pencil, Ilex Sky Sentry, Thuja Smaragd, Cupressus Totem, Cupressus Gracilis, Buxus Graham Blandy, Buxus Fastigata.

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aka Mexican Flamebush

Fast growing small shrub which provides abundant rose pink pompom flowers through summer and autumn. Easy to grow in temperate regions preferring full sun and free draining conditions which encourages more flowers.

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aka White Powder Puff

Medium sized shrub with very soft ferny foliage and white fluffy flowers with long stamens. Doesn't like wet feet, plant in free draining soil. Semi-evergreen. Flowers open at night and gives off a spicy scent.

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aka Chinese Beauty Berry

A favourite amongst florists. The Chinese Beauty Berry is unique and beautiful when the slender branches are all dressed up with rich purple shiny berries from autumn through to winter. These are followed by soft downy sage green leaves. Prune after berries fall. Deciduous.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. Looking for a breath-taking red for your garden? Then plant a hedge or screen of Betka Beauty and you’ll get just that. It will thrive in full sun in most soils, cool to warm climates and coastal or inland is fine too. Reliable and easy to grow. Clip off spent flowers in early summer.